- #1 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,953 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Anime 19%, Mystery 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same key creators, this game shares the exact same high-stakes class trial energy, stylish anime presentation, and bizarre murder mystery themes.
- #2 AI: The Somnium Files
96% matchVery Positive91% of 9,439 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Anime 17.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Story Rich 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Co-created by the mastermind behind Danganronpa, this surreal detective thriller features a quirky protagonist, supernatural partnership elements, and intense investigation segments.
- #3 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,966 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Anime 19.4%, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Featuring another group of quirky students trapped in a tropical killing game, it matches the seed game's over-the-top mystery logic and eccentric character dynamics.
- #4 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
95% matchVery Positive83% of 23,420 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Anime 17.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This entry pushes the series' 3D presentation, energetic minigames, and mind-bending mystery narratives even closer to Rain Code's aesthetic.
- #5 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
94% matchVery Positive94% of 9,542 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Anime 15.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 13%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredible blend of theatrical courtroom drama, historical investigation, and a colorful cast of eccentric detectives working to solve absurd crimes.
- #6 AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
94% matchVery Positive86% of 3,791 reviews2022
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
Why similar: Detective 37%, Anime 18.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the bizarre sci-fi murder mysteries and eccentric humor that fans of the seed game's supernatural investigator duo will adore.
- #7 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,683 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Anime 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Like Rain Code, it features a spirit protagonist bound to another character, using supernatural abilities to solve a personal murder mystery within a strict time limit.
- #8 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 45,237 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Anime 13.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential lawyer-detective adventure series that paved the way for Rain Code's blend of witty dialogue, clever logic puzzles, and dramatic evidence presentation.
- #9 Lost Judgment
91% matchVery Positive94% of 9,784 reviews2022
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 33.9 hrsMean: 47.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this action-adventure thriller, detective Takayuki Yagami goes undercover to unravel a string of twisted crimes at a high school in Yokohama, Japan. Crack the case and some skulls with brutal combat featuring three unique fighting styles and an arsenal of private eye tricks.
Why similar: Detective 46.4%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Adventure 15%, Third Person 14%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This action-heavy detective thriller features active third-person exploration, high-stakes investigations, and a sprawling urban setting packed with mysteries to uncover.
- #10 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,577 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world detective adventure where you gather clues, interrogate eccentric suspects, and piece together deduction boards much like Rain Code's mystery solving.
- #11 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
89% matchVery Positive88% of 6,362 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Mystery 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Exploration 11.5%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Investigates supernatural urban legends through a visual novel framework, mirroring the occult investigative themes of Rain Code.
- #12 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,356 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Anime 13.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines 1960s supernatural elements with detailed detective work, clue connections, and unique story-rich investigation mechanics.
- #13 Tokyo Dark
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,347 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Anime 21%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark detective mystery set in the streets of Tokyo that combines anime-inspired visual novel aesthetics with psychological horror and occult investigations.
- #14 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
88% matchVery Positive88% of 4,492 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.7 hrsMean: 54.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Anime 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Brings fresh investigative minigames and quirky legal mysteries to the classic puzzle-solving formula loved by adventure fans.
- #15 Murders on the Yangtze River
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 50.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized detective puzzle game centered around gathering physical evidence, interrogating suspects, and deducing the truth behind complex cases.
- #16 Judgment
86% matchVery Positive94% of 12,275 reviews2022
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.
Why similar: Detective 40%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Third Person 11.8%, 3D 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty detective action-adventure game that shares the investigative focus, tailing missions, and urban exploration found in modern mystery thrillers.
- #17 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
87% matchVery Positive93% of 7,427 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Mystery 20.2%, Story Rich 16.2%, Anime 16%, Detective 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: From the creator of Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files, this features a high-tension life-or-death mystery game with strong anime tropes and mind-bending twists.
- #18 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
85% matchVery Positive87% of 299 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Anime 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An intricate locked-room mystery visual novel that challenges your deductive reasoning with dense logic puzzles and supernatural phenomena.
- #19 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,875 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 32.7 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Mystery 16.1%, Visual Novel 13%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Puts you directly in the shoes of a prosecutor actively exploring crime scenes, finding contradictions, and solving complex cases on foot.
- #20 ANONYMOUS;CODE
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 560 reviews2023
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hack Into God
Why similar: Anime 31.4%, Adventure 27.2%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Story Rich 14.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi visual novel by the creators of Steins;Gate featuring reality-hacking investigation elements and a fast-paced anime narrative.
- #21 Return to Shironagasu Island
83% matchVery Positive94% of 4,299 reviews2020
Dev: ONIMUSHI HyogoPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Mystery 17.9%, Adventure 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Anime 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style mystery visual novel packed with dark atmospheric investigation, creepy environments, and a determined detective protagonist.
- #22 Root Letter Last Answer
84% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure which is solved by using two visual features: Live Action and Illustrations.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Adventure 25.3%, Anime 14.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 12%
Why You'll Like It: A dramatic mystery visual novel that sends the protagonist on an investigative journey across rural Japan to track down a missing pen pal.
- #23 The Occult Detective
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Anime 16.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Mystery 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich indie mystery game centered entirely around paranormal investigations, puzzle-solving, and supernatural storytelling.
- #24 RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,493 reviews2025
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The story of apprentice detective and Devil Summoner extraordinaire Raidou Kuzunoha XIV returns in this remastered classic! Call upon your demons to solve supernatural mysteries and dispose of enemies.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Third Person 11.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Exploration 9.3%
- #25 CHAOS;CHILD
80% matchVery Positive93% of 4,142 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Anime 24%, Mystery 21.9%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel centered around a newspaper club investigating bizarre murder cases with supernatural undertones.
- #26 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,235 reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Anime 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #27 PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 180 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a world where psychological states can be quantified, every choice has consequences, victims can become criminals, and the very nature of truth can warp and shift. Can detectives Nadeshiko Kugatachi and Takuma Tsurugi remain on the path of justice as they face the ugly truths of humanity?
Why similar: Anime 34.7%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Detective 23%, Adventure 17.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk visual novel set in a futuristic society governed by systems that measure criminal intent, appealing to fans of dark detective narratives.
- #28 STEINS;GATE
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,155 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Anime 31.4%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Story Rich 20.1%, Mystery 9%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in story-rich visual novel storytelling featuring eccentric characters solving high-stakes mysteries through time manipulation.
- #29 Tokyo Detectives
81% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Anime 18.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses squarely on police investigation and mystery solving within the bustling urban environment of Japan's capital.
- #30 LumineNight
78% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Anime 13.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #31 No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES
77% matchVery Positive81% of 951 reviews2025
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Iris has been abducted by aliens?! Finding herself on board a mysterious UFO and tasked with completing a bizarre escape game, Iris knows there's one person who she can always count on for help: Kaname Date, Psyncer!
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Anime 21%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Adventure 13.6%, Mystery 12.7%
- #32 Paradox Vector
79% matchVery Positive84% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Explore impossible mazes while battling the Ancient Ones and their bio-mechanical servitors in this retro first-person, Lovecraft inspired shooter. Paradox Vector's graphics are inspired by the old-school vector graphics games of the early 1980's.
Why similar: Exploration 41.6%, 3D 22.5%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Action 9%, Singleplayer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers surreal spatial exploration and mind-bending mystery elements for players who enjoy navigating bizarre, otherworldly dimensions.
- #33 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Anime 18.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #34 Threefold Recital
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,800 reviews2025
Dev: Everscape GamesPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...
Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Mystery 16%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Anime 7.5%
- #35 Murder on the Marine Express
76% matchVery Positive93% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Anime 15.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #36 Soul Hackers 2
75% matchMixed66% of 3,331 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.
Why similar: Anime 34.1%, JRPG 26.9%, Mystery 20%, Story Rich 15.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #37 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
71% matchVery Positive94% of 459 reviews2025
Dev: Armonica LLC
Windows
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 40.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Anime 10.3%
- #38 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,521 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 9.5%, Third Person 8.1%
- #39 Mato Anomalies
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 207 reviews2023
Dev: ArrowizPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Mato Anomalies takes players on a journey through a neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Investigate strange happenings across the city and uncover secrets behind the walls. Join a cast of enigmatic unlikely heroes in this anime-inspired RPG experience.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Anime 16.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, JRPG 7.4%
- #40 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
74% matchVery Positive87% of 1,390 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Exploration 10%, Story Rich 9.5%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #41 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
72% matchVery Positive82% of 3,016 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Exploration 9.5%
- #42 1bitHeart
73% matchVery Positive91% of 926 reviews2017
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to 1bitHeart―the latest title from Alicemare and LiEat developer △○□× (Miwashiba). In this unique and endearing adventure game, take on the role of Nanashi, a lonely, agoraphobic boy, as you solve a slew of mysteries around town while also making friends.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Anime 20.1%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Adventure 11.5%
- #43 Murdered: Soul Suspect
73% matchVery Positive86% of 17,433 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 57.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 6%, Third Person 5.7%
- #44 The Roottrees are Dead
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 56.5%, Mystery 20.9%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #45 DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition
71% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Solve an impossible murder case in the far-flung future in this VR & Non-VR investigation action adventure! Multi-awarded title DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all three episodes from the acclaimed trilogy.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Anime 13.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Exploration 9.5%
- #46 Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
72% matchVery Positive83% of 533 reviews2019
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A strange rumor is spreading through the shadows of Tokyo's H City: a mysterious disfigurement has been appearing on the bodies of certain individuals. Anyone who receives the Mark will rapidly die of unknown, horrifying causes. The countdown to death has already begun...
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Detective 27%, Adventure 26.7%, Anime 18.9%
- #47 The Murder Hotel
69% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Anime 16.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #48 Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,887 reviews2016
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 45.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Mystery 22.1%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Anime 13.7%
- #49 GHOST at DAWN
70% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Blue and Red Games
Windows
In 1947, hard-boiled private eye Ben O'Hara is searching for a missing girl in an abandoned hotel. Investigate room by room, piece together clues, and give the living dead lead poisoning in this noir horror. Can you push through your fear and discover what became of her?
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Anime 18.6%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Third Person 9.2%
- #50 Raging Loop
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,351 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Detective 25%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Mystery 18.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 11.3%
- #51 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude
71% matchMixed61% of 453 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Mystery 26.1%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 15.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #52 Murder by Numbers
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,692 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Anime 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #53 DAEMON MASQUERADE
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 523 reviews2024
Dev: Callum Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Anime 16.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #54 MAMIYA
69% matchVery Positive90% of 534 reviews2021
Dev: Kenkou LandPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Anime 22.6%, Story Rich 19.7%, Mystery 18.1%, Adventure 7.6%
- #55 DRAMAtical Murder
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,008 reviews2021
Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.
Why similar: Anime 39.1%, Visual Novel 34.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #56 Other Side Of Mist And Mountain
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Universe Studio
Windows
In 2005, a sophomore student named Maha Igarashi boarded a private train to Soukyo City. However, she vanished upon alighting at the "Kisaragi" station. Five years later, her lover, Shizuno Yokoyama, initiated an investigation into her disappearance, unraveling a series of mysteries along the way.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Anime 18.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Adventure 10.1%
- #57 Dreambound
67% matchVery Positive95% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: Anime 27.2%, Mystery 25.2%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Story Rich 17.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #58 GNOSIA
66% matchVery Positive94% of 5,158 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Anime 18.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #59 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,313 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Anime 25.6%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Mystery 18.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 13.1%
- #60 Psychroma
66% matchVery Positive89% of 214 reviews2024
Dev: Rocket AdriftPub: Gamma Space Collaborative Studio
Windows · Linux
Psychroma is a psychological horror side-scroller set in a haunted cyberpunk house. Collect cards and explore the memories stored on them to piece together your past. But the deeper you go, the more you expose yourself to the brightest heat, the warmest color...
Why similar: Story Rich 38.3%, Exploration 32.3%, Adventure 29.4%
